While the partnership is for all sports, the most noticeable changes will be seen in football.

The two 12-team leagues are aiming to create a 12-game inter-conference schedule by the 2017 season that would have each school play an opponent from the other conference every season.

That could mean a steady diet of matchups between heavyweight programs and less games against lower-level Division I teams.

Munchak staying put: Mike Munchak says he is not heading to Penn State. The Titans coach said he's flattered to be mentioned for his alma mater, but insists he loves what he's doing in Tennessee.

Munchak says despite reports in Pennsylvania calling him Penn State's top target to replace Joe Paterno, he has not been contacted by anyone at the school.

This is the third time since Paterno was fired that Munchak has denied interest in the job. He refuted it the day after Paterno was fired and again Dec. 2 when his name came up in connection with the opening.

Bowden introduced: Terry Bowden was introduced as the new coach at Akron with the goal of restoring a program with a rich tradition and a state-of-the-art stadium, but a woeful record in recent years. He was hired as the 27th coach in school history on Dec. 22.

The son of former Florida State coach Bobby Bowden replaces Rob Ianello, who was fired in November after going 2-22 in two seasons.

Bowden has a 140-62-2 record in 18 seasons, including 11-0 at Auburn in 1993. He left after a 1-5 start in 1998, spent 10 years as a TV analyst, and returned to coaching in 2008 at Division II North Alabama, going 29-9 and making the playoffs three straight years.